So modernist homes in the United States have tended to reflect regional differences, say the authors of two new books on the movement. Texans love shiny new things and have never been short on ego, and Modernist homes really started speaking to people. And while modernist homes in Texas are about communing with the outdoors, Thompson says, “A big sliding glass door may not be what you’d want in Texas. If there’s a snowstorm brewing outside you might not want to be in a glass house. Hudson modern homes tend to include timber and stone, either locally sourced or evoking the local environment.

Source: National Post September 18, 2018 13:30 UTC